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Opal

With Antique Label
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Chernivtsi, Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.3 × 2.3 × 1.5 cm
Description

This is a super historical specimen of Precious Opal from the very old Czernowitz Mine in Bukowina, UKraine. This area used to belong to Hungary in the past. Still the Romans produced their Precious Opals in this famous and old timed mine. A super piece with a great play of colours. And it comes with a fine antique label.

Note Bukovina is an old name for a Region in the Eastern Carpathians spanning Romania and Ukraine, the modern day spelling for Czernowitz, is Chernivtsi, in Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Opal

Formula: 
SiO2·nH2O
Strunz: 
4.DA.10
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
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